Best Fishing in Louisiana
Fish offshore in the Gulf of Mexico out of Grand Isle, Empire and Cocodrie for Tarpon, tuna, marlin, cobia, grouper, sailfish .....
On Grand Isle you can go surf fishing, crabbing and fish off a pier. You can go night fishing on the Gulf of Mexico too.
Fish inland lakes, rivers, streams .... for catfish, bass, trout, redfish ....
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Northern Louisiana fishing
Franklin Parish Catfish Festival - Winnsboro - April
Jimmie Davis State Park near Chatham has a 5000 acre reservoir where you can launch a boat or fish from the pier.
At Lake Claiborne State Park near Homer, you can fish for largemouth bass.
Lake D'Arbonne State Park near Farmerville has a pier and a boat launch.
Poverty Point Reservoir State Park has a marina, boat docks, and is well stocked with fish.
Lincoln Parish Park near Ruston is a good fishing spot too. .
Caney Lake in Jackson Parish holds an annual bas tournament every third Saturday in June..
Lake Bistineau State Park near Minden you can fish for catfish, bluegil and bass.
Other Good fishing spots are Chemin a Haut State Park near Bastrop and Lake Bruin State Park near St. Joseph.
Central Louisiana fishing
One of the top fishing spots in Louisiana is the Toledo Bend Lake Country area. You can fish for crappie, catfish, bream or largemouth bass. There are 35 major fishing tournaments hosted here every year. see www.toledobendlakecountry.com for more info.
Cajun Country - Southern Louisiana fishing
Atchafalaya National Heritage area offers good fishing.
You can catch flounder and blue crabs along the roadside canals.
Fish for bluegill, largemouth bass and red ear sunfish at Chicot State park near Ville Platte.
Charter fishing boats at Cocodrie.
Fish at the Bayou Tech National wildlife Refuge.
Plantation Country Louisiana Fishing
Old River and False River offer good fishing.